Having a child with cancer is heartbreaking for every parent. But dads may have unique challenges that aren’t always addressed by existing support services. Men can find it hard to open up and ask for help.

Because mums often give up work to care for their child, dads who keep working can feel left out of their child’s cancer journey and often receive second-hand information.

“I was trying to be a rock for my kids.
I would bottle everything up and then go to bed crying.”